| Chanukah Symbol Cookies
1/2 cup of butter or vegetable shortening
1 cup of sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon of grated orange peel
2 tablespoons of orange juice
1 cup of ground Brazil nuts
2 cups of flour
2 teaspoons of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon of almond flavoring
Cream together butter or shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in egg, orange peel, orange juice, and Brazil nuts. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the creamed mixture. Mix well. Stir in almond flavoring. Several hours. Roll out dough 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured board. Cut into Jewish star or other shapes, such as a "dreidel" shape (toy played with during Chanukah). Bake on ungreased cookie sheets in a moderate oven, 375ºF. for 8-10 minutes. If using 2 inch cookie cutters, makes about 5 dozen cookies.
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